Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 10/23/24
Applications Due: 11/06/24
Vacancy ID: 170351

Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Worker 3-Harriman State Park Lake Tiorati Group Camp Office-Palisades

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $44799 to $54284 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation 40 Hours per Week. Variable Hours and Shifts - May include weekends, evenings, and holidays. A specific schedule will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Orange

Street Address Harriman State Park-Lake Tiorati Group Camp Office

2300 Seven Lakes Drive

City Southfields

StateNY

Zip Code10975

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications One year of experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility. In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying; law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OR

One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR

An Associate’s or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college-level coursework; OR

Completion of an appropriate two-year technical / trades school program or two years of experience as a trade assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Duties Description The Park Worker 3’s duties include but are not limited to:

• Reconcile purchases in the Statewide Financial System-SFS.
• Assist Park Supervisors, trades generalists and field carpenters with various tasks such as rental agreements, insurances, mandatory trainings, building inspections, state physicals, computer assistance and other paperwork.
• Prepare and submit hiring paperwork to HR when necessary.
• Enter and review payroll and keep a log book of employees’ time off.
• Collect all Dam reports and share with engineering.
• Collect vehicle and equipment fuel sheets, compile data and share with garage.
• Fill out work orders for regional maintenance and garage assistance.
• Issue road permits, off season permits and special event permits.
• Send bills/invoices to all camp organizations.
• Collect all necessary operating paperwork, documents, insurances, etc. from each camp.
• Construction and update DAM Emergency Action Plans.
• Collect seasonal surveys and compile data.
• Work with camps to determine their specific needs and relay to Park Manager and Park Supervisors.
• Monitor phones, voicemails, and communication radio.
• Create annual on call schedule for the Park Supervisors.
• Assist with keeping track of two budgets, camp department and NYWORKS field carpenters.
• On-line purchases.
• Complete lease renewals between PIPC and organizations.
• Note taking at meetings and site visits with Park Manager.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:

• Applicants must be available to work a variable schedule, weekends, and holidays.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

• Applicants must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

• Applicant must maintain a valid CPR/AED/First Aid certification as a term of employment.

• Applicants should have experience with office applications, such as SFS, HRIS, LATS.

• Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
• CSEA: 44 days – 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays

Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership

• NYS Deferred Compensation

• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Location Pay:

The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 9 ($41,399) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($50,884) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name HR Personnel

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on ApplyingTO APPLY:
If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf

Please forward your application and resume to HR Personnel at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Park Worker 3 – Harriman Group Camps – Item #7064”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email employment@parks.ny.gov.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.